deep dive

American  

[deep dahyv] / ˈdip ˈdaɪv /

noun

Informal.

1. a thorough or comprehensive analysis of a subject or issue: The article gives you a deep dive into the city's coolest summer activities.

   My boss wants me to do a deep dive on our main competitors.

   The article gives you a deep dive into the city's coolest summer activities.

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Other Word Forms

• deep-dive
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of deep dive

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

“When you have products that are functionally identical, do a deep dive into the operating efficiency and the trading costs,” Kashner says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Jean: I would literally tell everybody to do a deep dive and start with early Miles, start from the bebop and the blues, don’t just go in.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

On Substack, writer Scott Mills took a deep dive into the public details of the Chopra-Epstein relationship, writing at length about his sense of “heartbreak.”

From Salon • May 19, 2026

The S-1 is essentially a deep dive into the company's finances, business model and risks, designed to help ordinary investors make informed decisions.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

“Today we deep dive and discover Glenn Burke.”

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner